Nicholas Cento

About Nicholas Cento

Experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the HVAC industry. Knowledgeable of NYC, NYS, local and international design codes with a background in commercial, residential and healthcare markets. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, Trane Trace, Bluebeam, Naviswork, COMcheck and Microsoft Office software. Strong technical prowess with project management, communication, and organizational skills and a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Binghamton University.

Experience

1. Senior Project Engineer

   P&a Consulting Engineers, Pllc

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Duties include-Reviews and approves scopes, budgets and schedules for assignments; assess overall project and financial performance- Project supervision and coordination with other engineering and architecture departments within the project team- Preparation of construction drawings and specifications for public and private bidding- Client relationship building; communicate with clients in support and coordination of all project activities- Technical leadership, production and scheduling, quality control and cost proposals- Participate in possible business development initiatives and efforts- Nurture client relationships, which include attending meetings, answering questions and/or providing resolutions to problems/issues that may arise- Lead/Attend project meetings pertaining to construction administration; review contractor submittals and provide feedback and clarification when needed-Represents Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members-Take responsible charge for the project for all disciplines, addressing any E&O issues-Supervises 1 - 2 employees, leads EOR or Project Manager for Projects up to 100M construction costs-Participates in QA/QC process of completed work by staff-Performs \"Engineer of Record\" duties for projects- Other functions/duties as assigned to grow, and enhance the Mechanical Engineering team and MEP discipline.

Education

• Binghamton University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Industrial and Systems Engineering

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Simio
• Microsoft Office
• Labview
• Mathematica
• Powerpoint
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Minitab
• Data Analysis
• Matlab
• Rslogix
• Arena Simulation Software
• Plc
• Process Improvement
• Spanish
• Quality Improvement
• Arduino
• Revit
• Solid Edge
• Project Management
• Creo
• Bluebeam
• Autocad